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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.98, 935.60 and 367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.98, 935.60 and 367.48 is: 507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.98 : 935.60 = 367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.98/935.60 = 367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.98x = 935.60 × 367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.98x = 343,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,812.87/677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.12

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